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'''Óin''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2774|n}} - {{TA|2994|n}}, 223 years old) was one of the [[Dwarves]] of the following of [[Thorin|Thorin II Oakenshield]] who reclaimed [[Erebor]] from [[Smaug]].

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'''Óin''' ({{TA|2774}} - {{TA|2994|n}},<ref name="Durin">{{App|Durin}}</ref> 223 years old) was one of the [[Dwarves]] of [[Thorin and Company|Thorin's company]] who set out to reclaim [[Erebor]] from [[Smaug]]. Later, he followed [[Balin]] in an ill-fated attempt to retake [[Moria]].

==History==

==History==

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Óin was the son of [[Gróin]] and older brother of [[Glóin]]. Both brothers were noted for their ability to start fires.<ref>{{H|2}}</ref>

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Óin was the son of [[Gróin]] and older brother of [[Glóin]], both of the [[House of Durin]].<ref name="Durin"/>

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He later travelled to [[Moria]] with [[Balin]], and was lost in the ill-fated attempt to reoccupy [[Khazad-dûm]]. Óin went to seek the upper armouries of the [[Third Deep]] and also went to the [[West-gate of Moria|Hollin gate]], where he was taken by the [[Watcher in the Water]].<ref>{{FR|Bridge}}</ref>

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===The Quest of Erebor===

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Óin was one of the five Dwarves in the fourth group to arrive at [[Bag End]]. He wore a brown hood.<ref>{{H|Party}}</ref>

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== Genealogy ==

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Óin and Glóin were noted for their ability to start fires, although both failed on the night that the company met the [[trolls]]. In their frustration they began to quarrel and eventually to fight, which was the incident that prompted the company to head for the fire seen far off on a hill.<ref>{{H|Mutton}}</ref>

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In the glade where the wolves came to gather, Óin was one of five Dwarves who climbed up to fairly comfortable seats in a huge pine tree.<ref>{{H|Pan}}</ref>

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When [[Gandalf]] was telling the story of the company's adventures to [[Beorn]], Óin and Glóin were the fifth pair of Dwarves to show up.<ref>{{H|Queer}}</ref>

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Óin fought in and survived the [[Battle of Five Armies]]. He was given his share of the treasure by [[Dáin Ironfoot]], and made his home in Erebor.<ref>{{H|Return}}</ref>

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=== Expedition to Moria ===

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When [[Frodo Baggins]] came to [[Rivendell]] he met [[Glóin]], who delighted in telling the hobbit about the doings of the renewed dwarf-kingdom in the Lonely Mountain. But when Frodo asked about [[Óin]], Balin, and Ori, Glóin's face darkened and he said that he did not know. In fact, their fate was largely why the Dwarves had come to Rivendell at that time, to seek advice.<ref>{{FR|II1}}</ref>

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What had happened was that in {{TA|2989}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> Óin had followed Balin with a [[Balin's Colony|colony]] of Dwarves in an attempt to reclaim their ancient mansions of [[Khazad-dûm]], which were already occupied by [[Orcs|Goblins]].<ref>{{FR|Council}}</ref> At first the colony did well, but {{TA|2994|n}} Balin was killed, the Orcs returned, and took the [[East-gate]]. Óin went with a party to escape via the [[West-gate]] but he was killed by the [[Watcher in the Water]]. Soon thereafter all the remaining Dwarves of the colony were killed.<ref>{{FR|II5}}</ref>

''Oinn'' is a dwarf from the ''[[Völuspá|Dvergatal]]''. His name means "Shy".<ref>Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in ''Publications of the Modern Language Association of America'', Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967</ref>

''Oinn'' is a dwarf from the ''[[Völuspá|Dvergatal]]''. His name means "Shy".<ref>Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in ''Publications of the Modern Language Association of America'', Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967</ref>

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History

The Quest of Erebor

Óin was one of the five Dwarves in the fourth group to arrive at Bag End. He wore a brown hood.[2]

Óin and Glóin were noted for their ability to start fires, although both failed on the night that the company met the trolls. In their frustration they began to quarrel and eventually to fight, which was the incident that prompted the company to head for the fire seen far off on a hill.[3]

In the glade where the wolves came to gather, Óin was one of five Dwarves who climbed up to fairly comfortable seats in a huge pine tree.[4]

When Gandalf was telling the story of the company's adventures to Beorn, Óin and Glóin were the fifth pair of Dwarves to show up.[5]

Expedition to Moria

When Frodo Baggins came to Rivendell he met Glóin, who delighted in telling the hobbit about the doings of the renewed dwarf-kingdom in the Lonely Mountain. But when Frodo asked about Óin, Balin, and Ori, Glóin's face darkened and he said that he did not know. In fact, their fate was largely why the Dwarves had come to Rivendell at that time, to seek advice.[7]

What had happened was that in T.A.2989[8] Óin had followed Balin with a colony of Dwarves in an attempt to reclaim their ancient mansions of Khazad-dûm, which were already occupied by Goblins.[9] At first the colony did well, but 2994 Balin was killed, the Orcs returned, and took the East-gate. Óin went with a party to escape via the West-gate but he was killed by the Watcher in the Water. Soon thereafter all the remaining Dwarves of the colony were killed.[10]